MJMA and Acton Ostry Architects
MJMA and Acton Ostry Architects
Occupancy:听August 1, 2016
Construction Budget: $33.5 million
鈥淗OW CAN THE NEW AQUATIC CENTRE EFFECTIVELY TRAIN OLYMPIANS, SERVE ITS COMMUNITY, AND ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. HOW CAN IT OPERATE 鈥楲EARN-TO-SWIM鈥� PROGRAMS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME RUN A 1000 PERSON SWIM MEET?鈥�
The requirement to co-program elite level training and competitions with daily community use led to a 2-sided pool hall divided by a 鈥榊鈥� shaped columns and a continuous skylight bisecting the building. In section, a translucent screen creates a luminous barrier between the two spaces, reflecting abundant sunlight into the 鈥榣eisure鈥� side, while providing the required controlled and balanced light into the 鈥榗ompetitive鈥� side.
PHOTO:听Shai Gil
PHOTO:听Shai Gil
PHOTO: Ema Peter
PHOTO: Ema Peter
PHOTO: Ema Peter
PHOTO: Ema Peter
鈥淭his campus building stands out for its luminous interiors. Being inside is like being in a white tent on a summer day all year round. Outside, it transforms swimming into a rambunctious event, drawing in passersby and animating the campus. The clear organization of pools and utility spaces into three zones is intelligently reinforced through the structural organization, especially the sculpted Y-shaped columns, and the canted ceilings.鈥�
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